Background
Garvin, Florence Ward was born on October 6, 1928 in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Florence Emily (Bock) Ward.
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Florence Ward Garvin
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Bachelor, Our Lady of Lake University, San Antonio, 1949. Postgraduate Trinity University, San Antonio, 1949-1950.
Career
Co-founder, assistant to president Pathway School, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1961—1968. Administrative director Neurosurg. Clinic for Children, Media, 1968—1970.
Vice president for development Vanguard Schools, Haverford, 1970—1972. Assistant to president Elwyn (Pennsylvania) Institute, 1972—1975. Private practice Media, 1976—1978.
Consultant employee relations department E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1978—1985, senior business associate international department, 1985—1989, manager business relations development, 1989—1990, manager international human resources development human resources department, 1990—1994. Director special project Gabriella and Paul Rosenbaum Foundation, 1997—2009. Managing director Rose Tree media Educational Foundation, 2000—2001.
Consultant Delaware County Office of Adult Services, 2003—2004.
Achievements
Membership
Charter member, board directors Montgomery County Mental Health Clinics, 1956-1972. Board directors Philadelphia United Fund, 1969-1972. Board managers, secretary Garrett-Williamson Foundation, 1973-1981.
Trustee Wilmington University, since 1979, Curtis Institute Music, 1985-1992. Development committee Mercy Haverford Hospital, 1994-1995. Policy council Delaware County Head Start, 1994-1996.
President board directors Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force/Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives, 1994-1996. Board directors Mary Campbell Center, Wilmington, 1978-1981, Pacific Rim Business Council, 1994-1996, Nationalities Service Center, 1996-1998, Green Circuit Program, 1996-1998, East Side Charter School, Wilmington, Delaware, 1996-1998. President board directors Delaware County Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Network, 1999-2002.
Vice president board directors Media Fellowship House, 2003-2004. Trustee Philadelphia Academy Natural Sciences, 2006-2008.
Connections
Married Sheldon R. Rappaport, March 2, 1950 (divorced July 1969). Married Stefan J. Garvin, October 3, 1981. Children: Bruce Ward, Lisa Lynn.
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